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HR 6066119th CongressIn Committee
CARE Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 17, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-California)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The CARE Act strengthens child labor protections in agriculture by raising age requirements, increasing penalties, and adding reporting requirements for child worker injuries.
Key Points
- 1Raises minimum age for agricultural work from 14 to 16 (with family farm exceptions)
- 2Repeals waiver provision for hand harvest laborers
- 3Increases civil penalties for child labor violations up to $60,115
- 4Adds criminal penalties including up to 5 years imprisonment for serious violations
- 5Requires employer reporting of child worker injuries within 5 days
- 6Mandates annual reporting on child work-related injuries to Congress
Impact Areas
Child agricultural workersFarm employersDepartment of LaborOccupational safety enforcementRural communities and farming industry
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